Measuring US weapons stockpiles sheds light on future constraints and what Russia and China may learn from the Iran war.
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Bureaucratic hurdles mean the US military typically has to wait a decade between the time it sees a new threat and the employment of a new system to defend against it.
U.S. leaders brag about airstrikes’ tactical effects while Iran’s drones and missiles achieve strategic results.
News that Iran had fired ballistic missiles at a US military base in the Indian Ocean was startling, but how much of a threat does the development represent?
Flashy interceptor systems attract media and government attention. But bomb shelters and warning systems are at least as important in the midst of missile strikes.
Iron Dome rocket interceptors achieved international fame during Israel’s 2012 and 2014 Gaza conflicts. Research suggests the systems provided substantial protection in 2014, but not two years earlier.
